Overview
- Aaron Civale formally requested a trade after the Brewers informed him he would move to the bullpen to clear a rotation spot.
- Top prospect Jacob Misiorowski, fresh off a 2.13 ERA and 80 strikeouts in Triple-A, made his MLB debut as Civale’s replacement.
- At 30, Civale has all 122 of his major-league appearances as a starter and is entering the final year of an $8 million contract.
- Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said the club is surveying trade markets for Civale to balance pitching depth and salary commitments.
- Contenders including the Yankees, Cubs and Twins are viewed as potential trade partners for Milwaukee’s veteran arm.